zoocentrism
Etymology
From zoo- + -centrism.
zoocentrism means A viewpoint or theory that focuses on animals, giving them preference above all other considerations. Lexicurio rates it Rare gem — a strength score of 83 out of 100.
Why this word is great
ZOOCENTRISM — [Noun] A viewpoint or ethical theory that grants animals intrinsic moral standing and consideration as ends in themselves. From the combining form zoo- (from Greek 'zōion', meaning "animal") and -centrism (from Greek 'kentron', meaning "center"), thus meaning "animal-centered". Unlike anthropocentrism, which radiates from the human as the sole sun of value, or biocentrism, which diffuses its light across all life from lichen to leopard, zoocentrism stakes its claim in the sentient middle ground. It is the flinch of an earthworm from a trowel’s shadow, the complex grief etched in the posture of an elephant before bones, and the frantic, intelligent plotting of an octopus in a glass tank—a quiet insistence that the capacity for suffering and joy is its own sovereign gravity, a profound correction to a universe we have long assumed was ours alone.
noun
- A viewpoint or theory that focuses on animals, giving them preference above all other considerations.